C-Base Berlin, nerd paradise

Disney thinks it has the happiest place on earth but Berlin has a contender to make the geeks delirious.

 The story goes that a space ship crashed into Berlin many moons ago and the C-Base group found it and are excavating the site. The part they've "unearthed" so far looks remarkably like a scifi bar but we are assured that there is much more down below.

yup, a mouse for a door bell.

At the entrance, sheets of reflective metal and coloured lights give a 50's Sci-Fi feel.

 So after a quick look around the main floor I headed for a staircase going down. Down there is a warren of Sci-Fi greeble to impress any film fan. The imagination of many a geek is on display with much enthusiasm. Lots of aircraft seats and upside down urinals that look like alien helmets etc...

When looking for this sort of decor I think it helps to be in a city with a fair bit of aviation history

See the alien alarm :)

 So at this point one of the inhabitants of this netherworld came by to say that there was an alien in the cabinet and that he could turn on the light to show it. The light never did work and when he realized that I wasn't a member of the "crew" and therefore an "alien" I would have to leave! But not before he pressed the alien alarm to alert the others huddled behind the lockers and greeble. Apparently I went into restricted territory and the rule is no one is allowed in this member area alone. So he escorted me back up stairs :D Wow, rather amusing how serious he took this situation.

 So it was about 5pm and dark and the place is right next to the river. As I come out, I see this tourist boat sail by with search lights blazing. Is it just me or is that reminiscent of the blimp from Blade Runner:

And then an elevated regional train came past adding a Fifth Element vibe to the scenario.

 The website for those who want to join up and continue the excavation... C-Base.

Andy